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What are different types of cross pollination based on the biotic pollinating agents?
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Answer
Cross pollination through biotic agents are entomophily, ornithophily and chiropterophily.
(1) Entomophily : Pollination effected through insects is called entomophily. Insect pollinated plants are called entomophilous. Entomophily is seen in plants like Hibiscus, Rose, Salvia, Oestrum, Jasmine, etc.
(2) Ornithophily : Pollination effected through the agency of birds is called ornithophily. Bird pollinated plants are called ornithophilous plants.
Ornithophily is seen in plants like Callistemon, Bombax, Butea, etc.
(3) Chiropterophily : Pollination effected through bats is called chiropterophily. Bat pollinated plants are called chiropterophilous plants. Chiropterophily is seen in plants like Anthocephalous (Kadamb tree), Adansonia (Baobab tree), Kigellia (Sausage tree).
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